Patricia Thang is an educator located in Los Angeles. Though a native Angeleno through and through, her heart also belongs to Tokyo, where much of her family is from. Besides books, she is an enthusiastic devourer of many things, including podcasts, television, and J-pop. She realizes there’s not enough time in the world to consume all of that content, but she’s trying anyway. Other endeavors to which she has dedicated herself include cuddling her dogs until they’re annoyed and taste-testing every vegan ice cream she can find.
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Who can deny the joy and wonder of picture books? Even my mother, hater of books and reading, has a big collection because she absolutely LOVES perusing them for their art. So for anyone who shares in this appreciation, for whatever reason, here are eight delightful Instagram accounts for picture books and those who love them.
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Michelle Sterling @averyandaugustine is a photographer and speech pathologist committed to children’s literacy.
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@tosutemo is dedicated to the gorgeous art of Japanese picture books.
@littlemisskidlit is a mom who shares highlights of her family’s reading life.
Follow @picturebookplaydate to enjoy the magic of picture books on a daily basis.
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@readingredeemed pairs beautiful picture books with scripture passages.
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absolutely beautiful, whimsical illustrations by @juliemorstad 💕 i swoon! this book both playfully and thoughtfully shows us through picture “how to” play, “how to” rest, “how to” feel, “how to” care, “how to” be happy… 😄💃 • • as a redeemed reader, this points me to 2 Timothy 3:16. in this digital, information age, the first place i tend to turn to for answers to my “how to” questions is the internet. but God’s word is sufficient & is primary & answers all the “how to”s of life; all other sources of information are secondary. • • “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” | 2 Timothy 3:16-17 • • author & illustrator | Julie Morstad @juliemorstad publisher | @simply_read_books #howtojuliemorstad #juliemorstad #simplyreadbooks #childrenspicturebooks #christianreading #readingredeemed #redeemedreader #intentionalliving #picturebooks #christianreader #kidsbooks #christianliving #2timothy316 #sufficiencyofscripture #bibleverses #biblereflections
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Check out @kidlitcrafts not only for great picture books, but also wonderful craft ideas inspired by them!
@happily.ever.elephants isn’t limited to just picture books, but features all sorts of fabulous children’s literature!
@kidlitpicks features picture book picks from throughout Instagram based on monthly themes.
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FEATURE ✨ “There is absolutely ZERO reason to not have this on your shelves.” —@girlsreadtheworld. Thanks for tagging #kidlitpicks_wordless . When I brought out this book, my oldest immediately proclaimed she was going to read the story to ME. And so she did, sans prompting or commentary from me. She captured the whole story (with her own creative additions, e.g., Vanessa was Gloria, the bully was Pedro, and the friend was Katie; or how Katie had a peanut butter toast for breakfast, but couldn't take it to school, because her school was nut-free). But what I noticed was that she didn't focus on the bully at all. Pedro's being mean got one shoutout. Instead, she spent a lot of time telling me about the friends, what they were doing, thinking, how Katie walked with Gloria and then MORE kids, and then ALL THE KIDS did and they were all buddies. . I thought about this afterward, wondering if I should have pointed out the bully and explained more about why Vanes– er, Gloria, was so sad. But then I realized that it is kind of awesome that she didn't emphasize the bully. She was focused on the kindness, the friendship – which is exactly what this book shows us. Kindness is the default. That's why ALL THE KIDS came to walk with Vanessa; the bully was the exception. That's why I didn't have to tell my daughter what the story meant. . And that's why this book is so beautiful. No matter the reader, her age, her background or how she ultimately interprets it, the message of kindness rings loud and clear. It's a marvelous book for reinforcing the importance of kindness for the youngest readers, as well as for older kids who really do understand more about bullies (there's a glossary in the back for use when talking to your kids).
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What are your favorite Instagram accounts for picture books? Want even more great Instagram accounts to follow? Check out 50 School Libraries To Follow On Instagram .